[Harp-L] Which Chromatic Harmonica - 12 or 14 hole?

[Gary Lehmann]

Also a good choice. 

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> On Apr 22, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Vern <jevern at xxxxx> wrote:
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> My favorite harp is a Seydel Deluxe with steel reeds.  Instead of a 14-holer, consider the “Orchestra” tuning.  Key of C but G3 in hole one. Same tuning as your 16-holer but missing holes 1,2,15,16.  That range will probably cover 99.9% of everything you will want to play.
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> Stainless steel reeds have much longer fatigue life than do copper-alloy (brass, bronze) reeds. 
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> Vern
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>> On Apr 21, 2020, at 5:00 PM, Opus314 . <opus314 at xxxxx> wrote:
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>> I've been playing around with the chromatic some. I have a Swan Chromatic
>> 64 and a Honer CX12.
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>> I'm thinking about buying complimenting the CX12 with another 12
>> hole...and/or a 14 hole.
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>> What do you guys suggest?
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